Utah

Description: Utah enacted The Energy Resource and Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative (S.B. 202) in March 2008. This law is most accurately described as a renewable portfolio goal (RPG). Specifically, the law requires that utilities only need to pursue renewable energy to the extent that it is "cost-effective" to do so. Eligible “renewables” include electric generation facilities that produce electricity waste gas and waste heat, including CHP.

Links:

• Authority 1: Utah Code 54-17-101 et seq.
• Authority 2: Utah Code 10-19-101 et seq.
• For more information, visit the DSIRE database page on Utah’s Renewables Portfolio goal.

Contact:
Elise Brown
State Energy Program
1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110
PO Box 146100
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 537-3365
Fax: (801) 538-4795
E-Mail: elisebrown@utah.gov
Web Site: http://geology.utah.gov/sep/

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Policy: PacifiCorp Schedule 31
Category: Standby Rates
 
Description: Standby service is provided through a contract for systems requiring less than 10MW. A moderate customer charge and reservation charge is assessed monthly. Actual energy usage is charged through a moderate energy charge and a demand charge that is based on the maximum 15-minute demand each month. A very high penalty is assessed for exceeding the contract demand. This rate is viewed as unfavorable toward CHP.

Links:

• Rocky Mountain Power’s tariffs can be found here.
• More information about best practices in utility rate design can be found on the EPA’s CHP Partnership website.

Last Updated 08/27/2009

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